Write the Facts – Top Ways To Sharpen Your Research Skills You’ve probably heard the old saying, “write what you know.” And, while that does help if you’re a prolific writer, it can also limit your writing opportunities when you’re first starting out. It’s not that the truism is wrong, it’s that you have to…

Image: PlaceIt If you’re the kind of person that always has a bunch of tabs open then you you’ll love this quick little tip. This tip comes from Reddit user: thisisned Simply Copy and Paste this secret string of text into the address bar of any browser tab. I’ve made it easy on you… Just…

So you know what I’m talking about right? That musky unpleasant “old house smell.” Nobody wants that. Sure you could use plugins, candles etc., but sometimes those scents are a little overwhelming and they can get expensive. Here’s a solution you may not have thought of. Use charcoal. I know it sounds kind of dirty…

Once you start using keyboard shortcuts you’ll love them. This is one of the most underutilized time savers out there. So What’s The Big Deal? Well it’s not really a big deal, but a bunch of little deals. They add up. The idea behind keyboard shortcuts is to take phrases that you type often such…

Photo Credit: Katie Tegtmeyer via Compfight cc This is one of those things that no one really likes to talk about. It’s also one of the most liberating and quickest paths to real progress. With one month of 2014 already in the bag it’s time get real. If you really want to look back at…

Review Your Day on a Daily Basis Our lives are full of scheduled check-ups. You see the dentist every six months. You get a mammogram every year past 40. You get your car tuned up every 3000 miles or so. And you should review your day every 24 hours. Why so frequently? After all, you…

Sooo for those of you who don’t know…my wife is pregnant with child #2! Yay! After waaay too much guessing, speculating, and silly urban legend myths we finally found out the sex of our baby! Gender Reveal Ideas: As you probably know there are a ton of gender reveal videos out there. Actually I personally…

Photo Credit: Vaughan via Compfight cc “My kid(s) always brush their teeth without ever complaining, delaying, or having to be told”…….Said no parent….EVER! I have yet to meet a parent who doesn’t struggle with getting their kid’s to brush their teeth. Or getting them to care about the health of their teeth at all. Most kids don’t enjoy this.…

If you—or the people you take photographs of—always look bad in images, then this might help. Professional portrait photographer Peter Hurley claims that one simple facial expression can make you instantly more photogenic. He calls it “Squinching”